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Murder charges dropped against two Dublin accused

Date
2017-12-04
Stage
Charge Or Pretrial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

In a decision at the Central Criminal Court, the State applied for a nolle prosequi, and the court granted it, dropping the murder charges against Gary Thompson, 33, of Plunkett Drive, Finglas, and Glen McGrath, 47, of McKelvey Avenue, Finglas. The charges related to the killing of Graham McNally, 34, at Coldwinters, Finglas, on 20 January 2009. Thompson and McGrath were due to stand trial that morning, and both were present when the case was called before Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy. The court agreed to the State's application, ending the prosecution against the two men.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder charges dropped against two Dublin accused. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

Case subjects

Gary Thompson

Accused

Glen McGrath

Accused

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Residence
  • Plunkett Drive
  • Dublin
  • McKelvey Avenue

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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